Abstract
Duodenitis refers to inflammation that occurs in the duodenum. Helicobacter pylori (Hp) is a known risk factor for duodenitis. This paper attempted to analyze the correlation between Hp virulence genotypes and the initiation and development of duodenal bulbar inflammation (DBI) to lay the foundation for the management of duodenitis induced by Hp infection. Total RNA was extracted from duodenal samples of 156 Hp-positive patients [70 with DBI and 86 with duodenal bulbar ulcer (DBU)] and 80 Hp-free DBI patients, followed by RT-qPCR detection of COX-2 mRNA expression and the presence of virulence factors. The cagA positive (62.2%), vacAs1 (21.79%), vacAm2 (23.72%), vacAs1m2 (19.87%) and iceA1 (55.80%) genotypes were dominant in 156 Hp-positive samples. Statistical difference was observed in vacAs and vacA mixtures between DBI and DBU patients. Gastric metaplasia had an association with vacA allelotypes, and its occurrence had strong correlations with vacAs1 and vacAs1m2 genotypes. The vacAs1 and vacAs1m2 genotypes were correlated with gastric metaplasia occurrence (all p<0.05). There were significant correlations between vacAs and vacA mixtures with cagA genotypes, and between iceA genotypes with vacA mixtures (all p<0.05). COX-2 was strongly expressed in Hp-infected duodenal mucosa and showed correlations with vacA genotype. COX-2 was differentially expressed in vacAs1- and vacAs2-positive patients. COX-2 was more highly upregulated in vacAs1m1- and vacAs1m2-positive patients than vacAs2m2-positive patients. Overall, Hp virulence genotype vacA was correlated with DBI and DBU initiation and development.
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